Duckweed Hitchhiker

[SteelersFan]

So I bought a couple amazon swords off eBay. They arrived in good condition so I planted them in my tank. Today, about 3 days after I received them, I found this very small leaf floating in my tank which I later found out was duckweed from the seller of the amazon swords aquarium. Since it is only 1 single leaf, could it still reproduce into many? I know some people don't like them and that they are very hard to get rid of but I want to give them a try.

 

[jwh0818]

Does it have any root looking things?

 

[SteelersFan]

Yes, like a single root about a half inch long

 

[jwh0818]

Yes, like a single root about a half inch long

It should grow. Just leave it be or put it in a bucket outside for a few weeks in the sun

 

[SteelersFan]

Yea i actually put it in a breeders net so it wont get disturbed.

 

[20cc]

it looks nice but its too invasive. i had it in my first tank as a hitchhiker and in a couple weeks the whole top was covered . if you leave one leaf itll come back like the terminator